Here students will synthesize a polymer and discuss ways that they could have improved their procedures in their polymerization reaction. It's a very fun lab and perfect for the end of your Organic Chemistry unit.

MATERIALS REQUIRED:

• White liquid glue
• water
• spoon & bowl for mixing
• ziplock bag to bring it home (I now do the synthesis in the "take home" bag & it works well!)
• Sodium borate solution (Borax)
• Food coloring and glitter to make it more fun!

UPDATE: I used to do this lab in bowls with spoons and provided students a sandwich bag to bring the slime home. I've since had students do the polymerization directly in the sandwich bag and used that same bag to store the slime. It worked very well and saved on materials!

WHO IS IT FOR?

• This polymerization lab activity is great for students in their first year of chemistry.
• This lab is great to use for reaction types (synthesis) or organic reactions (polymerization)

FEATURES

• This lab activity has students follow a simple "kitchen chemistry" style procedure.
• The lab does not use any of your typical lab equipment (so it is safe to play with and bring home with no risk of contamination).
• The primary lab skill assessed will be the written conclusion in which students should write a qualitative error analysis.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

• Student lab printable
• Teacher set up/preparation guide
• "How to Write a Chemistry Lab Report"
• Conclusion sentence starter prompt page for differentiation (in place of conclusion paragraph)

INTERESTED IN MORE?

• You can find this lab activity in my Full Year Chemistry Lab Book.

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